Frank Wood (Iowa politician)
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Frank B. Wood was the Iowa
State Senator
from the 42nd District. The activities director
and assistant principal at North Scott High School
in Eldridge
, Wood served in the Iowa Senate
2005 – 2009.
Wood served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; the Human Resources committee; the Natural Resources and Environment committee; and the State Government committee. He was chair of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee.
Wood was elected in 2004 with 15,500 votes (51%), defeating Republican
opponent Bryan J. Sievers. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in the Iowa Senate elections, 2008
. Wood previously served as mayor of Eldridge.
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
State Senator
State Senator
A state senator is a member of a state's Senate, the upper house in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a legislator in Nebraska's one house State Legislature.There are typically fewer state senators than there are members of a state's lower house...
from the 42nd District. The activities director
Athletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
and assistant principal at North Scott High School
North Scott High School
North Scott High School is a four-year comprehensive high school located in Eldridge, Iowa. The school is part of the North Scott Community School District, and has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students in grades nine through 12....
in Eldridge
Eldridge, Iowa
Eldridge is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,651 at the 2010 census; Eldridge is a part of the Quad Cities metropolitan area and is considered a suburb.-History:...
, Wood served in the Iowa Senate
Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 50 members of the Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 59,500 per constituency. Each Senate district is composed of two House districts...
2005 – 2009.
Wood served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; the Human Resources committee; the Natural Resources and Environment committee; and the State Government committee. He was chair of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee.
Wood was elected in 2004 with 15,500 votes (51%), defeating Republican
Republican Party of Iowa
The Republican Party of Iowa is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is led by Chairman Matt Strawn and Co-Chairman Bill Schickel...
opponent Bryan J. Sievers. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in the Iowa Senate elections, 2008
Iowa Senate elections, 2008
The 2008 Iowa Senate election were held on November 4, 2008. The Senate seats for the twenty-five even-numbered districts were up for election. Senate terms are staggered such that half the membership is elected every two years, with each Senators serving a four-year term...
. Wood previously served as mayor of Eldridge.
External links
- Iowa General Assembly - Senator Frank Wood official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Frank B. Wood profile
- Follow the Money - Frank B Wood
- Iowa Senate Democrats - Frank Wood profile